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Upon tweeting this message to his 1.4 million followers, Wyclef Jean  ignited the largest text-based fundraising effort in history just hours after news of Haitian devastation  hit the US:

“Please text ‘Yéle’ to 501501 to donate $5 to Yéle Haiti. Your money will help with relief efforts. They need our help.”

But Yéle Haiti and American Red Cross are just two of the thousands who are harnessing the power of social networking to lend aid to the victims rocked by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti just days ago.

For more on how social networking websites and applications have been essential in raising awareness, and information on how you can get in on the action, check out Anita Hamilton’s article in Time Magazine.

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